#146 · Generation 1
Galarian Moltres
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,167 / 3,580
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,809 / 2,262
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,357
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Galarian Moltres earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- SUltra League#10 of 851 · score 91.9
It is ranked #10 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Fly / Brave Bird.
- AGreat League#73 of 1154 · score 88.4
It is ranked #73 in Great League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Fly / Brave Bird.
- AMax Battle tankdynamax#15 of 157 tanks
A-tier Max Battle tank (#15 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- CMax Battle attackerdynamax#6 Dark · 201 per Max Move
Dynamax Galarian Moltres ranks #6 of 23 Dark-type Max attackers: 201 damage per Max Darkness at level 40 (fast move Sucker Punch). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- –Master League#156 of 409 · score 68.9
Ranked #156 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #73 / 1154 | 88.4 | Sucker Punch · Fly · Brave Bird | L17.5 · 4/10/15 |
| Ultra League | S | #10 / 851 | 91.9 | Sucker Punch · Fly · Brave Bird | L29.5 · 4/11/11 |
| Master League | – | #156 / 409 | 68.9 | Sucker Punch · Ancient Power · Payback | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Moltres can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- AttackerC Dynamax
- Tank (Max Guard)A Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flying | – | #31 / 238 | 13.6 | 345 | Sucker Punch · Fly |
| dark | – | #76 / 363 | 10.6 | 269 | Sucker Punch · Payback |
| rock | – | #133 / 294 | 8.6 | 218 | Sucker Punch · Ancient Power |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sucker PunchSTAB | dark | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 8 | +7 | 2 turns |
Wing AttackSTAB | flying | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PaybackSTAB | dark | 95 | -100 | 2.0s | 0.95 | 110 | -60 | |
Ancient Power | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Brave BirdSTAB | flying | 130 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -3 own Def |
FlySTAB | flying | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Galarian Moltres good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Galarian Moltres is S-tier for Ultra League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Galarian Moltres?
- Galarian Moltres earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Galarian Moltres IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/10/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Galarian Moltres IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/11/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 29.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Galarian Moltres a good raid attacker?
- Galarian Moltres ranks #31 of 238 flying attackers with 13.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Galarian Moltres be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Galarian Moltres is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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